Western District of Louisiana • 1:26-cv-00410

Barekat v. Rice

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Rees Summerhays
Referred to: Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6585981) filed by Ahmad Barekat. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit A - DOJ Form I-213, # 4 Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit C - IJ Order Granting Withholding, # 6 Exhibit D - I-130 Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit E - IJ Denial of Motion to Reopen, # 8 Exhibit F - I-130 Expedite Request, # 9 Exhibit G - 3rd Country Outreach Efforts, # 10 Exhibit H - ICE Directive)(Attorney Carley Tatman added to party Ahmad Barekat(pty:pla))(aty,Tatman, Carley) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 10, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)
Feb 10, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Feb 11, 2026
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Shad Rice, Scott Ladwig, Kristi Noem, U S Dept of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review. (crt,Devillier, W) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
#3
Feb 12, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Apr 16, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER No Response to the Petition has been filed, and the record does not reflect service of process. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that a Response to the Petition [Doc. 1] be filed within 21 days of the date of this Order, or service of the Petition on the United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, whichever is later. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days. Petitioner must effectuate service of process.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 4/16/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order
#6
Apr 23, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#7
Apr 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance